Nationalpark Nahuel Huapi

Nationalpark Nahuel Huapi Highlights

Nahuel Huapi National Park Essentials

Argentina’s oldest national park spans the lake region of northern Patagonia, centered around the glacial waters of Lake Nahuel Huapi. This collection features the 3,478-meter Cerro Tronador, known for its active glaciers and the unique black ice of Ventisquero Negro. It includes major ski centers like Cerro Catedral and Cerro Bayo, alongside the protected forests of Llao Llao. The landscape is defined by high-altitude refuges like Refugio Frey and a network of interconnected lakes including Mascardi, Espejo, and Traful.

Nahuel Huapi National Park Essentials — Karte

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Cerro Catedral

Cerro Catedral is a mountain located 19 kilometres from San Carlos de Bariloche, and inside the Nahuel Huapí National Park, in Patagonia,…

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Ventisquero Negro

A unique glacier at the base of Cerro Tronador, where the ice appears black due to the accumulation of sediment and volcanic ash from the mountain's slopes.

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Parque Municipal Llao Llao

A 1,226-hectare protected area near Bariloche featuring old-growth Arrayanes and Coihue forests, with a network of hiking trails leading to views of Lake Nahuel Huapi and Lake Moreno.

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Mirador Cerro Tronador

A scenic viewpoint offering a direct perspective of the three peaks of Cerro Tronador and its hanging glaciers, located along the access road to the mountain's base.

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Mascardi Lake

Mascardi Lake is in the lake region of northern Patagonia in Río Negro Province of Argentina.

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Espejo Lake

Espejo Lake is a lake of glacial tectonic origin located in southern Neuquén Province, Argentina.

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Traful Lake

Traful Lake is a lake in the Los Lagos Department of the Argentine province of Neuquén with an area of 76 km².

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Cerro Bayo

Cerro Bayo is a mountain of the Andes range located 9 km from the town Villa La Angostura, Neuquén Province, Argentina, within the…

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Mirador Lago Escondido

A roadside viewpoint overlooking the secluded Lake Escondido, situated along the Circuito Chico route near the Llao Llao Peninsula.

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Lago Correntoso

A deep green glacial lake known for its cold, clear waters and its short connecting river, which is one of the world's shortest and a popular spot for fly fishing.

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Refugio Emilio Frey

An alpine stone hut situated at 1,700 meters on the slopes of Cerro Catedral, overlooking Laguna Toncek and surrounded by granite spires.

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Los Cántaros

A series of waterfalls on the Los Cántaros River, accessible via a wooden staircase trail that climbs through the Valdivian rainforest from Puerto Blest.

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Lago Frías

A small, emerald-green lake near the Chilean border, fed by glacial meltwater from Cerro Tronador and accessible by boat from Puerto Blest.

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Cerro López

A 2,187-meter mountain offering panoramic views of the Nahuel Huapi lake system, accessible via a steep hiking trail that passes Refugio López.